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Kevin

DARK MANNEQUIN DESIGNS

About Me

Joined Myspace so that I could network with friends from the 1470's family. Many of them are now regularly attending The Foundry nightclub. I also wanted to be able to show off my artwork, model building, and photography so to keep those interested informed about my website and upcoming artshows and conventions. I am trying very hard to get my artwork and photography out there for all to see. My company name is Dark Mannequin Designs.http://www.darkmannequin.comI work mostly with the female form, but also try to let the guys in once in a while;) My preferences and influences come mostly from Goth/Fetish/Riot Grrl/Industrial/J-Rock. I am married (Lyn) with a daughter (Hannah). I also have twenty plus years of martial arts experience (Ninjutsu) and love Volkswagens. Have been doing model building since I was five and have mostly been building figures lately (a lot of anime), although another of my main building themes is WWII Italian aircraft, and I build VW models as well. I am a big fan of fantasy, sci-fi, and comics as well. Thanks for checking out my profile:)And don't be shy about writing to say hello. If you have any questions concerning any of the different types of my artwork feel free to ask. MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

Drawing and painting, photography, model and figure building...all pertaining to the female form covering Fantasy/Goth/Industrial/Punk/Riot Grrl/Fetish/Sci-Fi/Pin-Up, Volkswagens, martial arts (ninpo taijutsu, koryu schools), spirituality and energy, and religions (old and new) as mythology.

I'd like to meet:

Acharya S, Ken Wilber, Eckhart Tolle, Sam Harris, Olivia, Gwen Stefanie, Kate Beckinsale, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, Selma Blair, and Drew Barrymore.

Music:

Claire Voyant, Faith and the Muse, My Scarlet Life, The Shroud, Switchblade Symphony, Siouxie and the Banshees, Bond, Lords of Acid, Enigma, Wench, Marilyn Manson, Sisters of Mercy, Rammstein, KMFDM, Combichrist, Prodigy, Nine Inch Nails, Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Dead Can Dance, Diva Destruction, Concrete Blonde, Covenant, The Cruxshadows, Lacuna Coil, E Nomine, Hungry Lucy, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Loreena McKennitt, Sinead O'Conner, Berlin, Natalie Merchant, Toyah, Garbage, Madonna (the spiritual stuff mostly), Shakespear's Sister, Big Pig, The Cranberries, Cowboy Junkies, Sass Jordan, No Doubt and Gwen Stefanie, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Evanescence, Creature Feature, Collide, Rotosand, Zombie Girl. And oddly enough, I really like Bluegrass and Bagpipe music. Him: Wicked Games

Add to My Profile | More VideosEmilie Autumn Bjork and PJ Harvey...I have loved this every since I saw it several years ago!!! Must watch all the way through. Excellent energy:)

Movies:

Star Wars movies, Lord of the Rings movies, Matrix movies, Indiana Jones movies, X-Men movies, Pirates of the Caribbean, A Knight's Tale, Hackers, Moulin Rouge, Tank Girl (Lori Petty is hot!), Fools Rush In, Charlie's Angels (the ladies are too gorgeous to resist), The Crow, Dark Cities, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Spiderman series, the Batman movies (some are better than others), True Lies, The Matrix, The Craft, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady, Amelie, Run Lola Run, Dr. Doolittle (the original), Singing in the Rain, Mary Poppins, The Mask, Pleasantville, The Golden Compass, The Sixth Sense, Serenity, the old Universal B&W monster movies, Spider Baby (one of the best movies ever!), and the two Underworld flicks (hello! Kate Beckinsale in rubber!).

Television:

Friends, The Andy Griffith Show, The Munsters, The Addams Family, Hogans Heros, Laverne and Shirley, Mad Mad House, Star Trek, MASH, Charmed, Xena, Hercules, Wild Wild West, The Avengers (all incarnations), Will & Grace, Saturday Night Live, That 70's Show, King of Queens, Still Standing, Dancing With The Stars, Two and a Half Men (especially the episodes with Candy), Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, Twilight Zone, Firefly, and Ghosthunter.

Books:

All things Lord of the Rings, the Firstflight series by Chris Claremont, and tons of non-fiction stuff, mostly in the areas of my interests listed above. Some of my favorite non-fiction writers are Caroline Myss, Anodea Judith, Eckhart Tolle, Ken Wilber, James Redfield, Acharya S, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, and Khalil Gibran. I read photography books. I have read many martial arts study books. I also like fashion books, and I have a good selection of research books on WWII Italian aircraft. I seem to read very little fiction. I guess I can get my fiction fix from TV and the movies. I like comics, in particular, Sandman, Star Wars Legacy, Dawn, Kabuki, and Dogwitch. I also get a few magazines regularly including: Gothic Beauty, Marquis, Savage Tattoo, and the Gothic and Lolita Bibles.

Heroes:

Believe it or not Madonna and Cher are two of my biggest heros because I have spent years watching them live their lives on their terms, and I find that inspiring. Anyone who strives to be their true selves.

My Blog

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My God is god's God. ;)
Posted by Kevin on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:54:00 PST

Just a matter of thought:)

If you feel you need to have faith in something, have faith in your own potential!!! Potential leads to creativity, and creativity leads to proof that you can live the life you want...on your terms, a...
Posted by Kevin on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:16:00 PST

Great quote!

"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." Christopher Hitchens
Posted by Kevin on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:02:00 PST

The Willful Child

I have recently shot a set with one of my regular models Nicolle. This set is based on a fairy tale as I have been shooting this type of set recently when I can get the idea pulled together. It is bas...
Posted by Kevin on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:05:00 PST

Ninjutsu

Just thought I would post a little bit of my training history since I have often been asked about it. I have around 20 years of actual martial arts training. I also have previous experience in much ...
Posted by Kevin on Tue, 29 May 2007 03:24:00 PST

Frolicon fun! :)

For anyone interested...Kynt, Rob, and I all made it home safe and sound from Atlanta. We left the convention about 2:30 in the afternoon and drove back to Louisville to drop off Kynt, who had a great...
Posted by Kevin on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:28:00 PST

Sex and Violence in the world of model building!

I have been a model builder since the age of five. I have been in and out at times, but have always kept up with buying and researching projects even when not actively building. Years ago I joined Int...
Posted by Kevin on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:28:00 PST